Silva pushes the bass to its limits, producing uncommon melodies and rhythms as a result. The sound is unique, as it captures the essence of jazz within a pop framework. He favors lilting, circular melodic lines, and has an excellent grasp of dynamics and harmonic counterpoint, something he likely perfected during his years at Boston's Berklee College of Music ('94). His tenor voice is rich and velvety, often breathy, but it's his bass playing that really shines.